Replace the chain if:
• The length of the cutting edges is less than 5 mm.
• There is too much space between the drive links
and the rivets.
• The cut speed is slow
• Sharpening the chain many times but it does not
increase the cutting speed. The chain is worn.
5.4 GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE
Figure 19-20.
NOTE
Make sure that it is turned over periodically to keep
symmetrical wear on the bar.
1. Lubricate the bearings on the nose sprocket (if
present) with the syringe (not included).
2. Clean the bar groove with the scraping hook (not
included).
3. Clean the lubrication holes.
4. Remove burr from the edges and level the cutters
with a flat file.
Replace the bar if:
• the groove is not fit with the height of the drive links
(which must never touch the bottom).
• the inside of the guide bar is worn and make the
chain lean to one side.
6 TRANSPORTATION AND
STORAGE
Before you move the machine, always
• Remove the battery pack from the machine.
• Keep hands clear of the lock-out button.
• Put the scabbard on the guide bar and the chain.
Before you put the machine into storage, always
• Remove all residual oil from the machine.
• Remove the battery pack from the machine.
• Clean all unwanted material from the machine.
• Make sure that the storage area is
• Not available to children.
• Away from agents which can cause corrosion,
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
7 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible cause Solution
The machine
does not start
The poles are
not assembled
correctly.
Assemble the
poles according
to the instruc-
tions.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The lock-out
button and trig-
ger are not de-
pressed at the
same time.
1. Push and
hold the
lock-out but-
ton
2. While you
hold the
lock-out but-
ton, pull the
trigger.
3. Release the
lock-out but-
ton to start
the machine.
The bar and
chain gets hot
and smokes.
Oil tank is emp-
ty.
Fill the oil tank.
The discharge
port is blocked.
Refer to the
manual to re-
move the bar
and clean out
the debris.
Inlet opening of
inner oil tank is
blocked.
1. Clean the oil
tank.
2. Fill with
clean bar
and chain lu-
bricant.
The sprocket is
stuck and clog-
ged with debris.
1. Clean the
sprocket.
2. Fill with
clean bar
and chain lu-
bricant.
The bar and
chain gets too
hot and can not
cut.
The chain ten-
sion is too tight
or too loose.
Refer to Adjust
the Chain Ten-
sion in the man-
ual.
The chain is dull
Sharpen or re-
place the chain.
The chain is put
on backwards.
Refer to Re-
place the Bar
and Chain in this
manual.
The motor runs,
but the chain
does not cut cor-
rectly, or the mo-
tor stops after
around 3 sec-
onds.
When you use
the machine un-
der load, it
stops.
1. Release the
trigger.
2. Start the ma-
chine again.
The chain is not
lubricated.
Lubricate the
chain to de-
crease the fric-
tion.
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